CVE-1999-0203 Privilege escalation in n/a
Attackers can gain root privileges on Sendmail servers by sending crafted SMTP commands that trigger improper mail bouncing to a program.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0203?
CVE-1999-0203 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Sendmail, attackers can gain root privileges via SMTP by specifying an improper "mail from" address and an invalid "rcpt to" address that would cause the mail to bounce to a program.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0203?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eric Allman Sendmail.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0203?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0203 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0203 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0203 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8vhw-fcrr-hw7r.